Compare the2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport VS 2027 Infiniti QX65

Both the Range Rover Sport and QX65 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Sport has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The QX65’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Range Rover Sport’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The QX65 doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Infiniti QX65 does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Both the Range Rover Sport and QX65 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Range Rover Sport has Rear Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The QX65’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the QX65 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Infiniti vehicles. With 34 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Infiniti.

The Range Rover Sport P360’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 87 more horsepower (355 vs. 268) and 83 lbs.-ft. more torque (369 vs. 286) than the QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Range Rover Sport P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 127 more horsepower (395 vs. 268) and 120 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 286) than the QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Range Rover Sport P460e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 186 more horsepower (454 vs. 268) and 201 lbs.-ft. more torque (487 vs. 286) than the QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Range Rover Sport P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 255 more horsepower (523 vs. 268) and 267 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 286) than the QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Range Rover Sport SV’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 358 more horsepower (626 vs. 268) and 267 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 286) than the QX65’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is faster than the Infiniti QX65:

	Range Rover Sport P550e	Range Rover Sport SV	QX65
Zero to 60 MPH	4.7 sec	3.9 sec	8.1 sec
Quarter Mile	13.2 sec	12.4 sec	16.4 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	106.4 MPH	113.6 MPH	89 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running on electricity gets better mileage than the QX65:

			MPGe
Range Rover Sport
	AWD	P460e Electric Motor	51 city/56 hwy
		P550e Electric Motor	51 city/56 hwy
QX65
			MPG
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/26 hwy

The Range Rover Sport can travel with zero emissions for 51 to 53 miles (dependent on model). The QX65 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover Sport’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The QX65 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 5.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the QX65 (23.8 vs. 18.5 gallons).

The Range Rover Sport P440e has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the QX65. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The Range Rover Sport’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The QX65 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Range Rover Sport’s brake rotors are larger than those on the QX65:

	Range Rover Sport	Range Rover Sport SV	QX65
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	17.3 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.9 inches	15.3 inches	13 inches

The Range Rover Sport SV offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The QX65 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Range Rover Sport stops much shorter than the QX65:

	Range Rover Sport	QX65
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	130 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the QX65 (275/50R21 vs. 255/50R20). The Range Rover Sport SV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the QX65 (F:285/40R23 & R:305/35R23 vs. 265/45R21).

The Range Rover Sport SV’s 285/40R23 front and 305/35R23 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the QX65 Autograph’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the QX65. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the QX65 Autograph.

The Range Rover Sport offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the QX65; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The QX65 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover Sport uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the QX65, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Infiniti doesn’t offer an active suspension on the QX65.

The Range Rover Sport has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The QX65’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Range Rover Sport has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Range Rover Sport’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The QX65 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the QX65 (118.1 inches vs. 114.2 inches).

The Range Rover Sport’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the QX65’s (55.7% to 44.2%). This gives the Range Rover Sport more stable handling and braking.

The Range Rover Sport SV handles at .90 G’s, while the QX65 Autograph pulls only .76 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Range Rover Sport SV executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3 seconds quicker than the QX65 Autograph (24.9 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 27.9 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 2.8 feet tighter than the QX65’s (35.9 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport SV has a 4.13 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the QX65 (10 vs. 5.87 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Sport’s minimum ground clearance is 5.33 inches higher than on the QX65 (11.2 vs. 5.87 inches).

The Range Rover Sport is 3.6 inches shorter than the QX65, making the Range Rover Sport easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Range Rover Sport has 1.8 inches more rear headroom and 2.2 inches more rear legroom than the QX65.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the QX65’s (7716 vs. 6000 pounds).

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) is standard on the Range Rover Sport, using the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the QX65 and is only available on the QX65 Sport/Autograph.

The engine in the Range Rover Sport is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the QX65. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the QX65, the Range Rover Sport has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Range Rover Sport to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The QX65 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The QX65 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover Sport offers optional dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The QX65 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Range Rover Sport’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The QX65 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.